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5N  presenting  the  within  collection  of  views,  we  have  endeavored    to    bring  directly  to  the  attention  of   those 
seeking  a  Suburban  Home,  the  beauties  and  advantages  of  the  North  Shore  district,  especially  of  HIGHLAND 
PARK,  where  a  home  can  be  had  near  LAKE  MICHIGAN  and  in  the  midst  of  country  surroundings,  and  at  the 
same  time  have  the  benefit  of  city  improvements  and   conveniences  such  as  first-class  schools,  churches  of 
various    denominations,    good    local    markets,    sanitary  sewerage    and    drainage,    abundance    of   lake   water, 
electric  lighting  for  streets  and  residences,  improved  streets  and  sidewalks,  and  being   in    the    midst   of  the    best 
society,  social  privileges  are  unlimited. 

As  to  railway  facilities,  Highland  Park  has  the  advantage  over  many  smaller  places  of  fast  trains  to  and  from 
Chicago,  a  number  of  which  make  but  one  stop,  and  run  the  twenty-three  miles  in  from  forty  to  forty-five  minutes, 
making  the  short  ride  through  a  beautiful  country,  in  luxurious  coaches,  lighted  with  gas  and  heated  by  steam,  a 
pleasure  and  an  opportunity  to  read  or  rest. 

The  Lake  Shore  Electric  Railway  Company,  recently  incorporated,  is  now  seeking  a  right  of  way,  and  expect, 
during  the  coming  year,  to  build  a  double  track  electric  road  from  Evanston  to  Waukegan,  and  eventually  to 
Milwaukee,  passing  through  Highland  Park  and  entering  Chicago  over  the  North-western  Elevated  Road,  now 
under  construction. 

In  regard  to  prices  of  property,  we  can  safely  say  that  when  the  distance  from  Chicago,  improvements  and 
conveniences  are  taken  into  consideration,  HIGHLAND  PARK  property  is  at  the  present  time  the  cheapest  and  most 
desirable  suburban  property  in  the  vicinity  of  Chicago. 

We  make  a  specialty  of  NORTH  SHORE  PROPERTY  and  are  alwa\s  ready  to  offer  and  show  to  intending 
purchasers,  property  in  any  of  the  North  Shore  suburbs,  either  houses  and  lots,  acre  tracts,  or  building  sites. 

RICE  &  CREIGHTON, 

EVANSTON  OFFICE:  _       -  119  Dearborn  Street, 

601  Davis  Street.  CHICAGO. 


LAKE  COUNTY,  ILLINOIS. 


HIGHLAND  PARK  was  first  laid  out  and  incorporated  in  the  year 
1869,  and  was  expressly  intended  by  its  founders  as  a  place  of 
residence  for  those  doing  business  in  Chicago. 

LOCATION.— Located  twenty-three  miles  north  of  Chicago  on  the  Mil- 
waukee Division  of  the  Chicago  &  Northwestern  Railway.  Thirty- 
five  daily  trains  furnish  quick  and  easy  transit  to  and  from  Chicago 
at  very  reasonable  rates  of  fare. 

Situated  as  it  is  on  the  bluff  overlooking  Lake  Michigan,  at  an 
elevation  of  over  one  hundred  feet  above  the  lake  level,  in  a  country 
heavily  timbered  with  many  varieties  of  hardwood  trees  and 
shrubs,  and  intersected  by  numerous  deep  ravines,  which  are 
luxuriant  with  bright  foliage  and  wild  flowers  from  April  to 
November,  this  place  cannot  be  surpassed  for  wild  and  romantic 
scenery  by  any  other  place  in  this  western  country.  It  has 
often  been  more  than  favorably  compared  by  people  visiting  it 
from  the  East  with  the  picturesque  country  along  the  Hudson  river. 

PUBLIC  GROUNDS.— A  beautiful  shaded  tract  of  ten  acres  has  been 
set  apart  as  a  park  for  the  free  use  of  the  public,  and  is  conven- 
iently located  on  the  lake  front,  with  a  broad  and  extensive  beach, 
providing  ample  facilities  for  bathing  and  boating.  Good  fish- 
ing can  be  had  from  the  many  breakwaters  and  piers  extending 
into  the  lake.  Another  public  beach,  a  favorite  spot  for  bathers 
and  children,  may  be  found  at  the  foot  of  the  Ravine  Drive,  a 
picturesque  road  which  runs  down  through  a  winding  ravine  to  the 
lake  and  along  the  shore. 


ROADS  AND  PLEASURE  DRIVES.— Highland  Park  is  noted  for 
its  fine  roads  and  pleasure  drives;  the  numerous  ravines  being 
crossed  on  artistic  bridges  from  which  may  be  had  many  beautiful 
views. 

The  Sheridan  Road,  planned  to  be  a  grand  pleasure  drive- 
way, extending  from  Chicago  to  Milwaukee,  and  passing  through 
Fort  Sheridan  and  the  numerous  North  Shore  villages,  is  now 
finished  in  many  places,  and  the  completion  of  the  work  has  been 
ordered  on  the  unfinished  portions.  The  road  will  soon  be  com- 
pleted. That  part  of  the  road  in  Highland  Park  has  been  macad- 
amized and  otherwise  improved  for  over  two  miles,  making  one 
of  the  pleasantest  and  most  picturesque  roads  in  the  country.  The 
other  principal  streets  in  the  town  have  been  or  are  about  to  be 
macadamized  or  paved. 

There  are  also  numerous  roads  leading  out  through  the  farm- 
ing country  to  the  west,  which,  together  with  the  noted  ravine 
drives,  give  those  fond  of  riding,  driving  or  cycling  a  great  variety 
of  good  roads. 

CLUBS.— The  Highland  Park  Club,  a  family  club  having  a  member- 
ship of  over  one  hundred,  and  occupying  a  beautiful  new  club 
house  and  large  grounds,  is  one  of  the  attractive  features  of  the 
place. 

There  are  also  bicycle,  tennis  and  other  clubs  and  societies. 

There  are  no  saloons  allowed  in  the  corporate  limits  of 
Highland  Park. 


LOCAL  MARKETS.-HigMand  Park  is  well  supplied  with  a  number 
of  good  local  markets,  groceries,  dry  goods  and  hardware  stores, 
livery  stables,  plumbers  and  tradespeople  of  all  kinds,  and  all 
household  needs  can  be  supplied  at  lowest  prices. 

SCHOOLS  AND  CHURCHES.- A  handsome  and  complete  public 
school  building  was  built  last  year  at  a  cost  of  over  $30,000.00,  con- 
taining a  graded  school  of  the  highest  standard,  and  a  complete 
kindergarten  department. 

There  are  also  two  other  public  schools,  and  a  Township  High 
School  for  advanced  pupils. 

The  Northwestern  Military  Academy  is  located  here,  as  are 
also  several  first-class  private  schools. 

There  are  six  churches  of  different  denominations  now  estab- 
lished in  HighUnJ  Park. 

WORKS.— A  new  system  of  water  works  has  just  been  com- 
pleted at  a  cost,  including  mains,  of  over  8100,000.00,  having  a 
capacity  to  supply  the  city,  at  high  pressure,  three  million  gallons 
daily  of  the  purest  Lake  Michigan  water.  There  are  also  a  num- 
ber of  artesian  wells,  and  those  who  prefer  artesian  water  for 
drinking  purposes  can  find  a  well,  2,100  feet  in  depth,  located 
in  the  center  of  the  city,  and  owned  by  it,  where  the  purest 
water  can  be  obtained.  The  main  pipe  line  of  the  Waukesha 
Hygeia  Mineral  Springs  Company  also  runs  through  the  city, 
with  a  supply  depot,  wrfere  the  Waukesha  water  can  be  ob- 
tained. 


ELECTRIC  LIGHTING.-  The  streets  and  public  buildings  are  illu- 
minated by  electricity,  and  the  residences  are  furnished  with 
incandescent  electric  lights,  at  very  reasonable  prices,  there  being 
a  complete  electric  light  plant  located  here. 

SEWERAGE  AND  DRAINAGE.— There  has  been  constructed  one 
of  the  most  complete  and  scientific  sewerage  systems  in  the 
country,  costing  over  $90,000.00,  which  is  perfect  in  operation. 
Its  sanitary  effects  have  been  pronounced  by  eminent  physicians 
to  be  the  best,  the  elevation  above  Lake  Michigan  affording  the 
highest  natural  sewerage  and  drainage  facilities. 

POPULATION  AND  SOCIAL  FEATURES. -The  present  popula- 
tion of  the  place  is  estimated  at  about  3,500,  made  up  largely  of 
those  who  daily  attend  business  in  Chicago,  many  of  whom  have 
been  favored  with  the  means  to  gratify  their  tastes,  and  the  large 
grounds  and  elegant  residences  (views  of  a  few  of  which  we  have 
shown  in  this  collection)  are  indications  of  their  prosperity.  The 
names  of  the  owners  of  many  of  these  places  will  be  recognized  by 
the  public  at  large  as  being  prominent  and  prosperous  Chicago 
business  and  professional  men,  whose  presence  gives  a  guarantee 
of  the  highest  respectability  and  social  standing.  Their  beautiful 
homes  add  greatly  to  the  attractiveness  of  the  place,  and  help  to 
make  it  a  most  desirable  location  for  those  seeking  homes  where 
a  healthful  country  life  can  be  combined  with  all  the  comforts 
and  conveniences  that  civilized  man  now  seeks  to  enjoy. 


VALE,    PHOTOGRAPHERS, 

27  MONADNOCK  BLOCK,    CHICAGO 


BEACH  VIEW,   HIGHLAND  PARK. 


A  RAVINE  VIEW. 


RESIDENCE  OF  S.  M.  MILLARD. 


VIEWS  FROM  THE  RAVINE  DRIVE,  HIGHLAND  PARK. 


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RESIDENCE  OF  J.  McGREGOR  ADAMS. 


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RESIDENCE   OF    GEORGE     W.    ROBERTS. 


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LAKE  VIEW    FROM   S.   M.    MILLARD'S    BLUFF. 


RAVINE    DRIVE,    HIGHLAND   PARK. 


STABLE  OF   CHAS.  W.    FULLERTON. 


RESIDENCE  OF  CHAS.  W.   FULLERTON. 


RESIDENCE  OF  SAM'L  F.  KNOX. 


RESIDENCE  OF  H.   H.  CHANDLER. 


RESIDENCE   OF    B.    C.   JONES. 


LAKE  VIEW  FROM  JOHN   L.  STOCKTON'S  BLUFF. 


RESIDENCE  OF  CHARLES  W.  KIRK. 


RESIDENCE  OF  FREDERICK  W.  GUSHING. 


RESIDENCE  OF  PROFESSOR    ELISHA   GRAY. 


LINDEN   AVE.   LOOKING   NORTH. 


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RESIDENCE  OF  L.  G.  YOE. 


ARTESIAN  WELL   POND,  ON   GROUNDS  OF  PROF.   ELISHA  GRAY. 


RESIDENCE   OF   J.    WALLACE    WAKEM. 


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RESIDENCE  OF  GEORGE  D.   BOULTON. 


RESIDENCE  OF  JAS.   H.  SHIELDS. 


LAKE    VIEW    FROM  JOHN    L.    STOCKTON'S   BLUFF. 


VIEW  OF  BLUFF  F 


WATER  WORKS. 


CITY  PARK,   10ACRES. 


RESIDENCES  OF  AUGUSTUS  C.  CAMPBELL, 

FREDERICK  FISCHER, 


A  FLETCHER'S  PIER. 


RESIDENCE  OF  JOHN  A.  ROCHE. 


RESIDENCES  OF  MILTON  C.  LIGHTNCR, 

A.  O.  MASON, 

WM.SECOR  CUNNINGHAM 

GEO.  P.  FISHER,  JR 


RESIDENCE  OF  KENNETH   R.  SMOOT. 


HIGHLAND  PARK    CLUB    HOUSE. 


NORTH  WESTERN  MILITARY  ACADEMY. 


HIGHLAND  PARK  WATER  WORKS. 


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RESIDENCE    OF   WM.    C.    EGAN. 


RESIDENCE  OF  MRS.  E.  L.  VAN  SCHAICK. 


RESIDENCE   OF  JOHN    A.   ROCHE. 


VIEW    OF   BLUFF,    LOOKING    NORTH. 


PORT   CLINTON    AVENUE,    LOOKING  NORTH. 


RESIDENCE   OF   O.    H.    MORGAN. 


RESIDENCE  OF  PALMER   A.    MONTGOMERY. 


RESIDENCE   OF    W.   S.   LASHER. 


RESIDENCE   OF    EUGENE   E.    PRUSSING. 


RESIDENCE  OF  W.  A.  ALEXANDER. 


LAKE   VIEW    FROM    FOOT  OF    PROSPECT   AVENUE,    LOOKING    NORTH. 


VIEW  OF  BLUFF  FROM  CYRUS  H.  McCORMICK'S  BEACH. 


RAVINE  DRIVE  VIEW. 


GOVERNMENT  PIER,   FT.  SHERIDAN. 


FT.    SHERIDAN   VIEWS. 


BRIDGE  OVER  RAVINE  DRIVE,   FT.  SHERIDAN. 


MESS  HALL  AND  BARRACKS,    FT.    SHERIDAN. 


VIEW  FROM    TOP    OF   TOWER,    FT.    SHERIDAN. 


OFFICERS'   RESIDENCES,  FT.  SHERIDAN. 


The  new  United  States  Military  post,  occupies  a  beautiful 
tract  of  680  acres  on  the  shore  of  Lake  Michigan,  one  mile 
north  of  Highland  Park  and    connected    with  it   by  the 
Sheridan  road.     The  government  has  so  far  spent  over 
$4,000,000.00  in   buildings  and  other  improvements  upon 
the  Reservation,  including  several  miles  of  macadamized 
roads,   which  are   always  open  to  the  use  of  the  public. 
Fort  Sheridan   being  so  accessible  to  Highland  Park,  its 
residents  are  able  to  enjoy  the  many  attractive  features  of 
the  post,  including  the  military  concerts,  parades  and  drills. 


HUGH  T.   BIRCH'S   BEACH,   RAVINIA. 


Telephone  49O1  Hain. 


RICE  &  CREIGHTON, 

Real  Estate 
flortgage  Loans, 

North  Shore  Property  a  Specialty. 


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CHAS.  B.  RICE,  Residence,  Highland  Park. 
THOS.  5.  CREIQHTON.  Residence,  Evanston. 


3  CHICAGO  .  .  . 

EVANSTON  OFFICE,       $  BUSINESS  PROPERTY 

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6oi  Davis  Street, Telephone  Evanston  261.    $  Sales  and  Leases  Negotiated. 

V  CHAS.  L.  PAGE,  Manager 

JAS.  T.  WRAY,  Manager. 


